Chapter 92: Buddha has a hundred forms. Ah-yuan, what wish did you make?

It took them three hours to climb two-thirds of the way up. When they were really tired, they stopped to rest for about ten minutes.

Zhou Youguan found a place under the shade of a tree, dusted off the dust and asked Wei Wei to come and sit over.

Wei Wei walked over and found dried blood on the ground.

And it's not just on this level of stairs. There are bloodstains on the steps on the right, some are deeper and some are lighter, but it looks like they were stained from the bottom up.

Zhou Youguan also discovered it. He crawled forward a few steps and found that there were indeed traces of friction at this location, and there were traces of blood.

"Why don't you go up and take a look?"

Wei Wei nodded, and the two of them quickened their pace and walked upwards, and actually caught up with a strange figure.

The person kneeling all the way up was a woman, who looked to be in her thirties. She didn't look well, with messy hair and a haggard and tired face, but she still knelt and crawled up one level at a time.

The two of them hurried after her, only to see her putting her hands together, as if holding something in her palms. She knelt on a step with her palms resting on her brows. When she closed her eyes, her face was full of piety, and when she opened them, her face was full of sadness and helplessness.

Her sleeves were worn out, and her palms near her wrists were blistered and scratched, with a large area of ​​dirt, not to mention her knees. Her pants were not thick, just a simple spring and autumn style, and the fabric at her knees was worn out, her knees were bloody and covered in dust.

Zhou Youguan stepped forward to help the person, "Sister, your knee is injured."

The elder sister withdrew her support from Zhou Youguan. She was very tired and had no energy to talk to anyone. However, even climbing one floor was very difficult, but she still persisted.

Seeing that she had to rely on the strength of her arms to climb up, Zhou Youguan couldn't bear to watch it, so he helped her up.

Wei Wei frowned and although he felt as sorry as Zhou Youguan, he could understand the woman's behavior.

Tianti Temple has always been known to be a place where prayers are most effective, so it often attracts many pilgrims, including many people who are in trouble and have nowhere else to turn.

He had just seen something in the woman's palm as she was climbing up. It was a bunch of hair tied with a red string.

At this time, a water carrier came down from the mountain with a shoulder pole hanging on his shoulder. Seeing that Zhou Youxuan was still insisting on supporting the woman, he stepped forward to pull Zhou Youxuan away and waved his hand to signal him not to interfere.

Wei Wei also stepped forward, pulled Zhou Youguan away, and shook his head slightly.

Zhou Youguan didn't understand why, but he couldn't bear to see the woman climbing up so hard.

The uncle pulled the towel on his shoulder and wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Don't worry about it."

"But why did she climb up like that?"

The water bearer sat down beside him and said, "Haven't you heard of the saying in Tianti Temple: 'One step up the ladder, one kneel down, one step ...

Zhou Youlan really didn't know.

"I've been picking things here for many years, and I've seen a lot of people like this. Most of them come to pray for their families and relatives."

Wei Wei didn't expect that this story about Tianti Temple would be passed down to this day, but he felt that in the end it was just for psychological comfort.

"If your heart isn't sincere, the Buddha won't respond." The water bearer sighed. "This couple has a daughter with cancer. The hospital has already told them to take her home. They came to Luanshan last night, kneeling up from the bottom of the mountain. The man is already in the front. Alas, they are pitiful."

The water carrier did not stay long. He just stopped to talk to them for a few words before going down the mountain.

Seeing the mother's legs go weak and she almost fell down, both of them felt bad.

"Ah'an, tell me, does it really work?"

Wei Wei continued to walk upwards, "Sometimes it's that elusive miracle that keeps us going."

Perhaps they have no other options, but cannot give up their children, so they believe the rumors, hoping that their piety can move the Buddha and Bodhisattva to let their children live.

They went up without saying anything more. When Wei Wei passed the older sister, he looked back at her again.

If the Buddha had really fulfilled his wish at that time, I wonder if he would also fulfill the wish of this great mother today.

When they were almost at the top of the mountain, they met the man. His condition was not very optimistic either, as his knees were bruised from kneeling. But when he was almost at the top of the mountain, he turned back, and soon he and his wife knelt up again, supporting each other.

There were not many people in front of the temple, so the two of them went into the main hall to burn incense first.

Zhou Youlan stood before the Buddha, holding incense. "Ah-wan, if I make one more wish, do you think the Buddha will agree? Will the Buddha think I'm greedy?"

Wei Wei looked up at the giant Buddha, which was no different from a thousand years ago. He was lost in thought, "No, the Buddha has a hundred forms."

Zhou Youguan held incense to pay off the debt, thinking: If not, then my first wish is that Ah-Yan's wishes come true, that he lives a peaceful and happy life, that he can sleep soundly every day, and that he will never be disturbed by nightmares. My second wish is...

Second wish, the wish of the couple outside the temple will come true.

When the two men came out of the hall, the couple had just reached the door. They could no longer stand straight, and their legs were shaking with pain from the injuries on their knees, but they still supported each other and insisted on kneeling in front of the Buddha from the door of the hall.

"Ah'an, what wish did you make?"

Wei Wei raised his lips slightly and said, "May the Buddha bless Zhou Youlan, and may he be safe and healthy, and have a smooth career in the future."

Zhou Youlan didn't expect that Wei Wei would think of him. He thought Wei Wei would want to return to Daqi or that he could get revenge. He didn't expect that Wei Wei would climb so many stone steps just to pray for his safety and health.

"Ah'an." Zhou Youxuan dragged out the last line of his voice, looking delicate, "Thank you."

No matter what Zhou Youlan asked for him at that time, whether he really asked for it or just talked about it, he hoped that Zhou Youlan would be safe and healthy for the rest of his life and that all his wishes would come true.

The two of them strolled around the temple and originally wanted to stay overnight, but seeing the weather forecast said it would rain tomorrow, they had to go down the mountain overnight. It would be very dangerous to go down the mountain on a rainy day because the road was slippery.

They walked down the mountain in a hurry. When they reached the foot of the mountain, Zhou Youguan's legs were shaking as he held on to the handrail of the stairs.

Wei Wei supported him and teased him, "Don't you always brag about being a sports expert?"

"That's me!" Zhou Youguan insisted, trying to make his walking posture look normal. "I'm just a normal reaction to overexertion. It's normal for my legs to shake."

"Really? This is a short-term spasm of the human body's muscles after high-intensity exercise. It will temporarily paralyze the nerves in the legs, but it will heal quickly."

Wei Wei curled his lips and smiled, he was really stubborn.

"No, A'an, why don't you react at all? Aren't your legs sore at all?"

Wei Wei shook his head: "For a martial artist, this is nothing."

"Yeah, if you can fly, walking is nothing."

Because Wei Wei didn't have a driver's license and Zhou Youguan's legs always felt weak, they simply stayed in Fengyu City for another night.

…

Later, Wei Wei and Zhou Youlan learned to drive, and they only drove on small town roads where there were not many cars.

Wei Wei is a quick learner. These days he watched Zhou Youguan drive and knew the basic operations. After getting started, he understood everything after Zhou Youguan explained it to him. However, he did not test Zhou Youguan and did not let him drive for too long. Generally, he would be replaced after half an hour.

Wei Wei did not deny that this journey was a happy one, because in this process, he would slowly forget some of the pain at certain moments, he could feel relaxed for a short time, and could enjoy the sunshine without restraint.

He hadn't felt this relaxed in a long, long time.

During the trip, Zhou Youling kept telling him that during the time they were together, he hoped he would temporarily put aside his worries and forget the hatred, but forgetting does not mean letting go.

So he had a few rare days of peace and comfort.

"Ah'an, we will reach our destination in two days."

Zhou Youguan looked at the navigation and suddenly had another idea in his mind. "I remember there's a mountain resort thirty kilometers away. I heard that the wine they brew is delicious. How about we go and try it?"

"Aren't you in a hurry to go to the concert?"

"Don't worry, we can make it."

The two had to change their route and headed to the farm famous for its wine.

Although it is called a farm, it is actually more like a fashionable winery that caters to young people. Most of the people who come here are young people.

The boss saw their identities and arranged for them to live in a house on the top of the mountain.

The rooms here are all built against the mountain, arranged horizontally and rising layer by layer like a tower. The VIP suite on the top floor is reserved for Zhou Youguan.

Because only one room could be built at the top of the tower, they both rented a room.

When the front desk clerk checked in and saw Wei Wei following Zhou Youguan, the ambiguous smile on his face never faded.

The top floor was a double bedroom. When Wei Wei walked in and saw the heart-shaped bed and the very ambiguous environment around it, he understood immediately.

“Why not open two?”

Zhou Youxuan pushed his suitcase into the room and said, "There's only one VIP room on the top floor. The rooms downstairs are not good, and you can't see the stars at night."

In fact, you can see the starry sky from the balconies of the rooms on the two lower floors, but the view is not as good as on the top floor.

Zhou Youguan's eyes rolled guiltily, and Wei Wei snorted and chuckled, not exposing his thoughts.

It was already dark when the two of them took turns washing up. There was a knock on the door of the room. Zhou Youxuan went to open the door. It turned out that it was the staff of the winery who brought dinner. It was some wild vegetables from the mountains, as well as their special dishes and wine.

“We didn’t order any food.”

The staff member said, "Our boss arranged this. These wines are our finest. It's our honor to have Mr. Zhou visit our winery for the first time. By the way, the top of the mountain will be open to the public for two hours tonight. Only VIP guests can go up there for entertainment, starting at 8:00. If you want to go up, Mr. Zhou, just bring your access card."

"Okay, thank your boss on my behalf. I'll put all this on my account."

"We hope you enjoy your stay at our winery."

Zhou Youlan first opened a bottle of wine and smelled it. The taste was quite pure. It was labeled as osmanthus wine. The osmanthus flavor was extremely strong, but the smell of alcohol was not strong.

Wei Wei just came out of the bath and said, "Ah Wei, try it and see how it's different from the osmanthus wine you drank before."

During the tour, Zhou Wei always used the excuse of being sleepy while driving back to get Wei Wei to talk to him, so he already knew a lot about Wei Wei's life, past, likes and dislikes. He remembered Wei Wei saying that the osmanthus wine in Zhaojin County was the best. Although he didn't know which province, city or county the place was now under the jurisdiction of, it was all osmanthus wine, so maybe Wei Wei would like it too.

Zhou Youxuan walked over with the bottle and saw that Wei Wei's hair was still wet. He handed the bottle to Wei Wei and went into the bathroom to get a hair dryer.

The hair dryer was whirring behind his head. Wei Wei felt Zhou Youxuan grab a strand of his hair, and then a gust of hot air blew on the back of his head.

"I can do it myself."

"Don't move."

Zhou Youxuan held him down until he was dry before turning off the hair dryer.

"Ah'an, your hair has grown long again, do you want to get it cut?"

Wei Wei took the headband and tied his hair up high, "No."

"Oh, right," Zhou Youxuan recalled something, "seems like you guys are quite particular about your hair. You can't just cut it casually, right?"

"Well, my hair has always been cut by my elder sister."

"Okay." Zhou Youxuan picked up the bottle of osmanthus wine and took a sip. "Hiss—why is it so strong? It's hard to drink."

Wei Wei took the bottle and said, "You shouldn't drink like this. You drank so fast and you're drunk in just a few sips."

"Osmanthus wine needs to be savored slowly, and it has a very strong astringent taste, so most people don't like it."

Zhou Youxuan wrinkled his nose in disdain, "I can't get used to it anyway."

Zhou Youlan took a sip of the red wine, which was actually a bit better. He still liked red wine, as the taste of white wine was too strong.

Wei Wei, however, was the opposite of him. He actually liked these things.

The two of them reached the top of the mountain. They heard that there would be a fireworks show tonight, but they didn't know what time it would be.

From the top of the mountain, you can see all the scenery below. The yard on one side of the entrance is the dining area, which is already full of people at this time. You can't hear any noise from a distance, it's a rare quiet.

Looking around the layout of the mountain top, you can see that the owner of this winery is very romantic. All the facilities are very elegant. Watching the moon, the stars and the mountain breeze here is really a different kind of enjoyment in summer and autumn.

"Not bad."

Wei Wei nodded in agreement. She was indeed more beautiful than he had expected.

However, the scenery along the way he traveled with Zhou was more beautiful than he had expected.

"Ah'an, did you often drink alone before?"

"Won't."

In fact, he seldom drank alcohol except after he won a battle or to celebrate. Although he drank when he was young, he drank less and never got drunk.

"It should be easy to get drunk then..." Zhou Youguan muttered.